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EMPEQ secures $150K investment in HUSTLE Defense Accelerator
ROME, N.Y. — EMPEQ of Ithaca will use a $150,000 investment after it won the grand prize in the HUSTLE Defense Accelerator at the Griffiss

SUNY appoints new provost, president of research foundation
ALBANY, N.Y. — The SUNY board of trustees has appointed Melur (Ram) Ramasubramanian as executive vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost. Ramasubramanian’s appointment is

Visions FCU, SU launch new program for student veterans
SYRACUSE. N.Y. — Visions Federal Credit Union (FCU) is working with Syracuse University (SU) on a success program targeting student veterans. Visions FCU and SU’s

DEC appoints former OCRRA leader to new department role
The DEC has announced the appointment of Dereth Glance to the role of regional director in the department’s region 7. It covers Broome, Cayuga, Chenango,

NYSDOT to close I-81 south ramp to I-481 north on Sept. 11 for project work
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) plans to close the exit ramp along Interstate 81 (I-81) south to Interstate 481 north at around

SUNY Oswego physics professor to use grant funding for lithium-ion battery research
OSWEGO, N.Y. — SUNY Oswego physics professor Mohammad Islam will use grant funding of $15,000 to continue his research on lithium-ion batteries. The Syracuse Center

Construction begins on $4.8 million sanitary-sewer project in the town of Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Crews have started construction work on the town of Oswego’s $4.8 million sanitary-sewer project. The effort is part of the state’s Lake

Village of Lowville to apply again for DRI funding
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The Village of Lowville is hoping the fourth time’s the charm in applying to win $10 million in state funding to help

SUNY union ratifies new contract with New York State
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced the ratification of a four-year labor agreement with United University Professions (UUP), which includes more than

Syracuse University EBV program graduates 25 in latest class
SYRACUSE — This year’s Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) program at Syracuse University ended in late July with 25 graduates. The initiative leverages the skills,